Request Log

FOI #22-306 (08-27-22, 10:51 am) - Subject - Fire Department Schedule Change

Name - Christopher Albani

Affiliation - Connecticut Police and Fire Union

I am writing to request any and all documents, whether written or electronic, including memos, letters, emails, and/or any other form of communication, in regards to UCONN Fire department and the current work schedule and a change of work schedules to 24 hour shifts.


FOI #22-305 (08-27-22, 6:58 am) - Subject - Report on UConn corruption case

Name - Thio Aneta

Affiliation -

Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act which grants access to copies of public records, we request reports pertaining to Math Professor


FOI #22-304 (08-26-22, 7:18 pm) - Subject - Investigation Documentation

Name -

Affiliation -

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, Connecticut General Statutes Section 1-200 et. seq., I am requesting any documentation that could be viewed as ‘opinion’ and 'decision documentation' regarding
2013—2014: When Professor was a teacher at another university, Professor traveled with his student (Student1) to such places as France for at least three times. Document showed that Professor did not bring other students. Is there document which show contrary?
2015—2016: When Professor was a teacher at another university, Professor traveled with ex-student (Student1) to such places as Japan and China. Given UConn rulers’ conclusion that Ram Gopal is illegal based on Gopal’s four trips, what is UConn rulers' opinion?
2016: Professor’s wife became an assistant professor. Given that UConn Board’s steward did not allow Richard Colangel to hire an official’s daughter, why Professor can recommend his wife as an UConn employees? By now, how much did Connecticut pay?
Nov., 2016: Professor travelled to Germany, where he met Student2. Document showed that Professor did not bring other students. Is there document which show contrary?
Jul., 2017: Professor travelled to Spain, which was Student2’s working country. How much did Connecticut pay?
Jul., 2017: As UConn’s post doc committee, Professor procured a postdoc job for Student2. In total, how much did Connecticut pay for Student2's three-year salary?
Sep., 2018: Professor went to Mexico with Student2. Document showed that Professor did not bring any other UConn students. Apart from Mexico, did they went to other countries, e.g. Canada?
Nov., 2018: How much did Connecticut pay for Professor's meeting with his ex-student Student2 at UConn?
Apr. 2019: Which date did Professor travel to Purdue? Which female was involved in this trip? Student1 or Student2?
May, 2019: How long did Student2’ vacation last? How much did Connecticut pay?
Jun., 2019: Professor went to China, where Student2 was taking vacation. Which Chinese cities did Professor and Student2 go? How much did Connecticut pay?
Nov., 2019: Professor went to Germany with Student2. Document showed that Professor did not bring any other UConn students. Why did UConn rulers justify these trips?
2017---2020: How much did Connecticut reimburse Student2’s dozen trips?


FOI #22-303 - Subject - Vendor Payments

Name - Janis Farese

Affiliation - American Transparency

Pursuant to the Open Records Act, this is a request for a copy of the following records: An electronic copy of 'any' and 'all' vendor (transfer of property or services) payee payments for the year 2021. Production shall include the vendor name; vendor address; vendor city; vendor state name; vendor zip code; Check Date/ ACH Date; Check Number/ACH code; Check Amount/ ACH Amount; department; agency; type of payment (i.e. contract, grant, etc.) and description of products or services/ purpose of payment.


FOI #22-302 (08-26-22, 12:38 am) Invalid Email Address Used - Subject - Compliance Report

Name -

Affiliation -

Bruce Gelston's reports on Math Professor


FOI #22-301 - Subject - 22-214

Name - Lindsay Jenkelunas

Affiliation -

The Union is submitting a formal Freedom of Information Request regarding a Freedom of Information Request submitted by the Freedom Foundation (FOI #22-214).
Please provide us with a copy of the information provided to the Freedom Foundation as a response to their request.


FOI #22-300 (08-25-22, 1:37 pm) - Subject - UConn-Israeli relations

Name - Student Student

Affiliation - The Daily Campus

(1) Documents should include details about contracts between the University of Connecticut, UConn departments, and companies based in Israel, private or federal, as well as government agencies and universities in Israel.
(2) Documents should include the dollar amounts of contracts between UConn and Israeli companies, government agencies, academic institutions.
(3) Finally, documents should include communications between University officials and Israeli companies, government agencies, academic institutions, military and police agencies. Communications might include meetings minutes, public email correspondences, or records of meetings between parties.


FOI #22-299 (08-25-22, 1:37 pm) - Subject - Details regarding the leave of absence of UConn Football Coach Louis Spanos

Name - Student Student

Affiliation - The Daily Campus

Documents should include, if possible, the terms of coach Louis G. Spanos' leave of absence; any stated reasons by Spanos for his LOA; dialogues or meeting details between Spanos and University administration regarding his LOA; Spanos' compensation during leave; any details regarding expected return.


FOI #22-298 (08-25-22, 10:36 am) - Subject - Trustee Salaries

Name -

Affiliation -

FOIA information regarding the salaries of Trustees


FOI #22-297 (08-25-22, 10:17 am) - Subject - Athletic department

Name - Paul Doyle

Affiliation - Hearst Connecticut Media Group

-- I am requesting a copy of UConn's game contract with Utah State for games scheduled for Aug. 25, 2022 and Sept. 30, 2023.

--I am requesting the contract of Jason Butikofer, Special Assistant to the Director of Athletics.

Thank you.


Name Affiliation Subject Location Request Status
Christopher Albani Connecticut Police and Fire Union Fire Department Schedule Change UConn Storrs Request withdrawn
Thio Aneta Report on UConn corruption case UConn Storrs Complete
Investigation Documentation UConn Storrs Premature request
Janis Farese American Transparency Vendor Payments UConn Storrs Complete
Compliance Report UConn Storrs Premature request
Lindsay Jenkelunas 22-214 UConn Storrs Complete
Student Student The Daily Campus UConn-Israeli relations UConn Storrs Complete
Student Student The Daily Campus Details regarding the leave of absence of UConn Football Coach Louis Spanos UConn Storrs Denied - Exempt
Trustee Salaries UConn Storrs No records available
Paul Doyle Hearst Connecticut Media Group Athletic department UConn Storrs Complete